Japanese accessory brand Q-pot makes jewelry that looks like real sweets and desserts. To celebrate twenty years of the Disney Pixar film Monsters, Inc., the company is releasing an adorable new collection on November 20, 2021. Characters Sulley, Mike, Boo, Randall, and others make an appearance, so be sure to snag your favorite!

CupCake -Sulley- Necklace: ¥11,000 (Tax Included) / Bag Charm: ¥9,900 (Tax Included)

Sulley / Whipped Cream Ring: ¥7,150 (Tax Included) / Earrings: ¥7,150 each  (1 piece, Tax Included)

Everyone’s favorite monster has been recreated as a cupcake topped with fluffy whipped cream!

CupCake -Mike- Necklace: ¥11,000 (Tax Included) / Bag Charm: ¥9,900 (Tax Included) / Whipped Cream Ring: ¥7,150 (Tax Included) / Earrings: ¥7,150 each (1 piece, Tax Included)

Mike’s eye was made to look like jelly, and each of these items looks almost good enough to eat. 

CupCake -Boo- Necklace: ¥11,000 (Tax Included) /  Bag Charm: ¥9,900 (Tax Included)

Inspired by Boo in her cute monster suit, these items were based on a red sweet potato Mont Blanc cupcake.

CupCake -Randall- Macaroon Necklace: ¥9,900 (Tax Included) / Bag Charm: ¥8,800 (Tax Included) / Transparent Macaroon Necklace: ¥9,900 (Tax Included) / Bag Charm: ¥8,800 (Tax Included)

Randall, with his white teeth peeking out of his mouth, was based on a macaroon with pure white cream. The character can change his body’s color from purple to clear, so these give fans a chance to buy their favorite!

Melt Ring: ¥13,200 (Tax Included) *Comes in sizes 11, 13, 15, 17

These rings look like melting ice cream and come in Sulley, Mike, and Randall colors. Each is carefully made with epoxy resin and handmade by craftsmen. 

Mike Collection Ice Cream Candy Necklace: ¥11,000 (Tax Included) / Earrings: ¥7,700 each (1 piece, Tax Included)

Little Mikey Chocolate Earring: ¥6,600 (1 piece, Tax Included) / Charm: ¥5,500 (Tax Included) 

Helmet Candy Charm: ¥5,500 (Tax Included) 

Energy Tank Candy Earring: ¥6,600 (1 piece, Tax Included) / Charm: ¥5,500 (Tax Included) 

Located on the 7th floor of Shibuya Hikarie, Disney Harvest Market by Cafe Company is a must-visit spot for Disney fans. Starting November 10, the location will begin selling special Christmas-themed food items, as well as limited-edition holiday goods!

Menu

Christmas Limited-Edition Afternoon Tea Party Christmas Card (Not for Sale)

Special Christmas Plate: ¥2,750 (Tax Included)

Salted Koji Chicken and Vegetable Pot-au-feu with low-sugar Bread: ¥2,530 (Tax Included)

Christmas Merchandise

Limited-Edition Wrapping Paper L (15 Sheets): ¥660 (Tax Included) / S (30 Sheets): ¥440 (Tax Included) / Paper Napkins: ¥770 (Tax Included) 

Harvest Statue Plushie (Pre-Orders Now Available) L: ¥9,680 (Tax Included) / M:  ¥6,380 (Tax Included) / S: 4,180 (Tax Included) 

This limited-time Christmas menu is meant to appeal to both children and adults alike and is filled with Disney magic. The theme this time is ‘4 Steps for the Future,’ which reminds the chefs to take salt, sugar, oil, and calories into account while designing the perfect healthy dishes. The most popular menu item since the restaurant’s opening is the Afternoon Tea Party, which is now available in a Christmas version. Those who order it will receive a Christmas card with an original harvest design. The Chicken and Vegetable Pot-au-feu contain heaps of seasonal winter veggies, while the Special Christmas Plate is a perfect sweet snack for after dinner.

The 2.7-meter tall statue of Mickey Mouse on display in the store will also be completely decked out in Christmas decorations, so don’t miss out! Pre-orders for the Harvest Statue Plushie will be available on the e-commerce site starting November 10, with items shipping between December 20 and December 23, 2021. 

Truffles aren’t something most people eat every day, but TRUFULL TOKYO wants to change that. The casual truffle brand wants to combine this luxury ingredient with simple dishes to make it easier to chow down on this tasty treat more often, and now, their first product release has been announced! TRUFULL ICE CREAM, playfully created by a French chef, aims to give people a new view of what food can be.

The truffles aren’t the only thing that makes this ice cream special. The milk used to create it is gathered at Zao Provence Farm in Miyagi prefecture in the morning and processed the exact same day! After the ice cream is made, it is mixed with plenty of French black truffles, making a flavor like no other. 

The upscale TRUFULL ICE CREAM, a perfect dessert for the discerning adult, is available at CARBON COFFEE in Fukuoka. 

Sanrio character Pompompurin is taking over Baskin-Robbins locations throughout Japan for the entire month of November! 

Custard Pudding Flavor

Double Scoop

Double Scoop

Pompompurin’s Friendly Sundae

Pompompurin’s Smiley Sundae

Pompompurin’s Variety Box Set

Pompompurin’s Variety Box Set

Blanket

Sanrio Characters Ice Cream Cake

Hello Kitty

Pompompurin

Cinnamoroll

Pochacco

Backing Paper

Sanrio Characters Christmas Cake

Original Sanrio Freezer Bag

Pompompurin products will be available during the month of November, while Cinnamoroll will be the focus during December. 

The Custard Pudding features a blend of mild and rich custard ice cream and bittersweet caramel ice cream. Those ordering double scoops should check out the cup’s design, available in two patterns: one features Pompompurin in a Baskin-Robbins uniform, while the other displays Sanrio characters relaxing and chowing down on ice cream together. Those wanting to enjoy their sweets at home can grab the variety box, packed with Sanrio goodness. A limited quantity of fluffy blankets will be available at participating locations.

Japanese accessories brand Maison de FLEUR is celebrating the 80th anniversary of Dumbo with some adorable new items! These will only be available on the shop’s e-commerce website STRIPE CLUB until November 7, 2021. 

Item Lineup

Dumbo Double Ribbon Tote Bag: ¥5,819 (Tax Included)

Dumbo Drawstring Bag: ¥3,949 (Tax Included) 

Dumbo Side Pocket Tote Bag: ¥6,149  (Tax Included) 

Dumbo Pouch: ¥3,949 (Tax Included)

Dumbo Square Pouch: ¥3,949 (Tax Included)

Lining Print

The items are perfect to use for daily activities, with coloring inspired by the grayish-blue shade of the titular elephant character. Dumbo’s pink ears are made of extra fluffy material to make the items even cuter. The Double Ribbon Tote Bag also features Timothy, Dumbo’s mouse friend. 

Which item do you find the most adorable? 

Everyone’s favorite chipmunk brothers Chip & Dale will be in the spotlight at a new limited-time cafe coming to Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya! The theme of the cafe is ‘always together,’ and fans of Disney duo can look forward to a healthy menu filled with fruits and nuts, along with some original goods!

Those who make a reservation in advance will receive one random original lunch mat (4 varieties)

Food

Best Friends Hide & Seek Plate

Chip’s Mushroom Gratin Plate

Everyone’s Favorite Acorn Stew

Drinks

Peanut Milk

Chip’s Chocolate Smoothie (right) / Dale’s Caramel Smoothie (left)

Those who order from the drink menu will receive one random acrylic stand coaster (4 varieties)

Original Merchandise

Acrylic Keychain (8 varieties, random)

Acrylic Magnet (4 varieties, random)

Mask Case (5 varieties, random) / Sticker (4 varieties, random)

Mug

Reuseable Shopping Bag

Pouch *On sale starting October 22

Mini Towel / Cushion

Masking Tape

Though Chip and Dale may disagree sometimes, the two are always together. This cafe invites those who love these two characters to enjoy some healthy dishes, all meeting Disney’s guidelines for nutritional content and low salt and sugar. Be sure to grab some cute goods only available at the cafe!

©Disney

The original roll ice cream speciality store ROLL ICE CREAM FACTORY will be collaborating with anime Love Live! Superstar!! for a limited time between September 25 and October 21 2021, available at eight stores nationwide. During the event, you will be able to buy character themed roll ice cream, drinks, and original merchandise. The collaboration start date varies by store.

Liella! themed roll ice cream

Drinks

Original goods

Social media campaign

Free original coasters (randomly picked from 12 designs)

Roll Ice Cream Factory is a dessert and roll ice specialty store from New York that opened in Harajuku in 2017. It’s delicious and colourful, attracting plenty of customers with their products – the longest queue recorded by the shop was seven hours long!

Love Live! Superstar!!, which is based on Harajuku, is now collaborating with the Harajuku-Omotesando store Roll Ice Cream Factory. The multimedia project is the latest from the Love Live! School Idol series, with an anime airing every Sunday on NHK E TV from July 2021. This new collaboration is based on the theme colors and favorite foods of five Love Live! Superstar!! members, with a menu of limited roll ice cream and drinks available to order. From strawberry and vanilla to matcha, there is plenty of variety in the special menu. Each ice cream and cold drink comes with a collaboration pick.

For people thinking “I can’t eat that much at once,” vouchers are available to purchase which allow you to buy collaboration merchandise at any time throughout the campaign. In addition to the cold drinks, two hot drinks will be available for takeout and served in collaboration takeout bags. If you’re feeling chilly, these drinks will warm you right up! You will also be offered a fun themed coaster to use during the campaign. A free collaboration coaster will be provided with every item on the collaboration menu, picked randomly from 12 designs. A selection of limited goods are also available in store and a social media campaign to win collaboration posters is currently ongoing, so be sure to check it out.

While ‘animals’ are one of Disney’s forever-themes, ‘dogs and cats’ are special amongst them for being like family to us humans. The upcoming ‘Disney Cats & Dogs Exhibition,’ held at Event Square on the 8th floor of Matsuya Ginza between December 1 and December 25, explores the charms of Disney’s beloved pets.

Mickey & Friends Pluto

Lady and the Tramp

101 Dalmatians

Aristocats

The movie ‘Bambi’ was an opportunity for Disney to challenge the tough task of “animals expressing themselves, while maintaining a realistic drawing style.” The crew invited animals into the studio, studying their anatomy and muscles to ensure a sense of realism. The characters were successfully drawn in an expressive way which captivated audiences, leading Disney to produce a large number of animal animations throughout its history. The exhibition will introduce visitors to the evolution   and innovation of Disney’s animal animation, along with the trial and error that it took to successfully draw animals expressing their feelings. The event is full of iconic Disney animals such as Pluto, the 101 Dalmations, Lady and the Tramp, and The Aristocats – It’s almost as if you’ve fallen straight into a Disney movie! 

The exhibition will showcase a wide collection of over 300 digital and archived works, provided by the Animation Research Library, which hosts, digitizes, and archives everything related to Disney animation. Pieces that could be damaged if removed from storage, such as original watercolor paintings and pastel illustrations, are digitized and exhibited for the world to enjoy in a scale much larger than the original, allowing guests to see the details in each piece of art. This unique digital aspect is one of the highlights of the exhibition.

You won’t want to miss out on this exhibition which features some of the most impressive dogs and cats in all of Disney works; You can laugh at Mickey’s friend Pluto as he features in some of Disney’s earliest gag animations, marvel at the romance of Lady and the Tramp, be thrilled by the dramatic escape from Cruella’s magical hands in 101 Dalmations, and even take in both the beauty of Paris and the cuteness of kitten Marie from the Aristocats.

Walt Disney himself was known for being a huge dog lover, spending his childhood with his family and their dog. This ‘Cats and Dogs’ themed exhibition will showcase characters with expressions and gestures that reflect Disney’s affection and familiarity with the animals. 

Why not go walkies around the ‘Disney Cats & Dogs’ exhibition?

 ©Disney

Glasses brand Zoff has released a new collection titled the “Disney Collection Zoff 20th Anniversary Line,” featuring Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse motifs. The collection will be released on September 17 2021 in Zoff stores nationwide and online.

Mickey Mouse Model

Minnie Mouse Model

Case, Glasses Cloth

The very first Zoff store opened 20 years ago. To mark the occasion, a selection of commemorative glasses will be available in their Disney collection, featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse. The pair are dressed up more than usual, seemingly invited to a fun party. The design is special and full of details, as are all of the models in the Disney Collection.

Be sure to check out these special frames, with their charming Disney features!

The WHAT IS LOVE? -Sparkling Secrets of the Princess’ World- exhibition, based on “Courage and Kindness” and held to commemorate the Global Princess Celebration, is currently touring in Tokyo and Nagoya. The event has announced that the next venue will be in the Fukuoka Asian Museum from January 2, 22. The exhibit will be held in Osaka in Summer 2022.

In addition, the Disney Princess Exhibition VR, currently being held at Docomo Shop D Garden in Nagoya, will move to the Docomo Shop Grand Front in Osaka from September 12, 2021, with ticket reservations currently being accepted.

 Original Goods Samples

Earl Gray Tea: ¥1,296 (Tax Included)

 2 Pocket Mirror File (A4, Key Visual): ¥462 (Tax Included)

 Framed Poster (A3, Princess Aurora) ¥1,100 (Tax Included)

 Room Fragrance (Jasmine) ¥5,280 (Tax Included)

The concept of the exhibition is WHAT IS LOVE, reflecting the title. At the exhibition, you can learn more about the “Love” that made each Princess shine throughout their story, featuring 12 Princesses: Snow White from Snow White, Cinderella from Cinderella, Aurora from Sleeping Beauty, Belle from Beauty and the Beast, Jasmine from Aladdin, Pocahontas from Pocahontas, Mulan from Mulan, Tina from Princess and the Frog, Rapunzel from Tangled, Merida from Brave, and Moana from Moana.

The exhibition consists of six areas where you can experience “Love” as taught by Disney Princess, using video, digital technology, music, and fragrances to stimulate all five senses. By experiencing the exhibition, your own world will begin to shine as you learn more about the various types of “Love” that can be felt towards your soulmate, family, friends, and yourself. 

A selection of popular exhibition original goods are currently on sale at the Tokyo venue (Shibuya Marui) and the Nagoya venue (JR Nagoya Takashimaya).  They can also be purchased through the official online shop, so don’t miss out!

A special shop will be opened in Ginza’s MITSUKOSHI mall between September 15 and 27 to celebrate the 95th anniversary of Disney’s Winnie The Pooh. There will be a variety of limited projects and free gifts to mark the occasion, including MITSUKOSHI ISETAN pre-sale products, daily presents, and even limited tumblers!

There will also be a photo corner set up for you to take photos with Winnie The Pooh himself.

Pre-Sale Products

MITSUKOSHI ISETAN Pre-Sale/ MITSUKOSHI ISETAN Limited Magnet: ¥495 (Tax Included)

MITSUKOSHI ISETAN Pre-Sale/ MITSUKOSHI ISETAN Limited Can Mirror: ¥495 (Tax Included)

MITSUKOSHI ISETAN Pre-Sale/ Event Limited Key Holder: ¥935 (Tax Included)

MITSUKOSHI ISETAN Pre-Sale/ Event Limited Mascot Ball Pen: ¥715 (Tax Included)

The first 500 customers spending over ¥2,200 will receive an original sticker that changes daily.

The first 500 customers spending over ¥11,000 will receive an original stainless tumbler.

Ginza MITSUKOSHI Limited Winnie The Pooh Photo Spot

Make sure to check out these adorable Winnie The Pooh items as he celebrates his 95th anniversary!

mc. ©DISNEY. Based on the “Winnie the Pooh”works by A.A. MiIne and E.H Shepard.

The anime Star Wars anthology Star Wars: Visions is coming to Disney Plus on September 22, and ahead of release, a more detailed trailer has been released to excited audiences worldwide. Seven of Japan’s leading animation studios are participating in the highly-anticipated project, which will tell nine new stories from the Star Wars universe. Each studio will bring their own unique vision to the epic space opera, and fans worldwide have been blown away by the new teaser footage. 

While details on the nine stories are still scarce, the global trailer does feature some of the show’s voice actors: English audiences recognized actors Joseph Gordon-Levitt and David Harbour, while the Japanese trailer featured such well-known performers as Masako Nozawa, Yuichi Nakamura, Junya Enoki, Yuma Uchida, Daisuke Hirakawa, and Hiroyuki Yoshino. 

The project aims to introduce Japanese anime and pop culture to the world in a new way. The trailer contains fantastical lightsaber battles and unique characters along with memorable moments from the films, including the famous line “May the Force be with you.” Fans around the world are raising their expectations for the explosive final product. 

Global Trailer (In Japanese with English Subtitles)

English Dubbed Trailer (In English with Japanese Subtitles)

Below is a list of the animated shorts featured in Star Wars: Visions, as well as the contributing studio: 

The Duel – Kamikaze Douga

Lop and Ochō – Geno Studio (Twin Engine) 

Tatooine Rhapsody – Studio Colorido (Twin Engine) 

The Twins – Trigger

The Elder – Trigger

The Village Bride – Kinema Citrus

Akakiri – Science Saru

T0-B1 – Science Saru 

The Ninth Jedi – Production IG

George Lucas, the creator of Star Wars, has cited Japanese director Akira Kurosawa, and Japanese culture as a whole, as a great influence on his works. The executive producer of Star Wars: Visions, James Waugh, calls the project ‘a love letter from Lucasfilm to Japan, the country that gave the world anime culture.’

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